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Relief for businesses

Language: English Series: DoE News Release ; (339) 18 May 1992 (2)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: Local authorities have discretion to help businesses in difficulties. They may reduce or remit rates bills if a ratepayer would otherwise suffer hardship and if it is in the interest of their community charge payers to do so. By doing this an authority may assist in keeping a village store open or keeping a local company in business.

Local authorities have discretion to help businesses in difficulties. They may reduce or remit rates bills if a ratepayer would otherwise suffer hardship and if it is in the interest of their community charge payers to do so. By doing this an authority may assist in keeping a village store open or keeping a local company in business.